Receptacle



Junie. 28, 1932.

.H. B. CRANSHAW RECEPTACLE F'i1'ed March 17, 1931 Patented June 28, 1932 7 'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAROLD B. CRANSI-IAW, OB NEW'ION, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 BURNI'LOL MANU- FAG'IU'RING COMIEANY, OF CEIARLESTOWN, MASSAGH'U'SET'IS, A CORIORATION OF MAIN E BEGEIP'IACLE Application fl1ed March 17, 1931. Serial N0. 523,260.

This invencion re1ates to folded receptacles and particularly to sputum boxes, in which the f0ur sides are noncollapsible, anc1 sputum fiasks, in which 011e pair of opposed sides are collapsible. The principal objects 0f the invention are t0 provide a r eceptacle which may be cheaply nrmnufac-v tured and readily assembled from a single piece of sheet material (Wih 01 without anintegral cover), Which has improved means f0r interlocking the side portions t0 prevent collapse 01' casual separation .01 its interfolded portions und generally to im prove receptacles of the character referred to. 4

For the purpose 01 illustrating the genus of the invention a, typical concrete embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawcomprises a front 1, a back 2, a c0ver 3, a,

bottom 4, sides 5 ancl 6, gussets 7-8, 910,

1112, and 13-14 each pair of gusseos C011- stituting one corner divided by a 101d line, and fiaps 15, 16, 17 anc1 18 011 the gussets S, 10, 12 and 14 respectively.

One Order of procedure in folding the blank of Fig. 1 into the form of the receptacle of Fig. 2 consists in first folding the 001- ner 78 against the front 1, then folding the corner 9-10 against the front 1 over the corner 78', then folding the flap 15 over the gusset 9 into the Space between the gus sets 9 and 10, then folcling the flap 16 over the gussets 7, 8 and 9 into fihe space between the front 1 and the first overlapping gusset 7, folding the corner 1112 against the back 2, then folding the corner 13*-14 againstehe back 2 over theQ corner 1112, then folding the fiap 17 over the 'gusset 13 into the, space between the gussets 13 and 14, and then folding the fiap 18 over gussets 11, 12 and 13 into the space between the back 2 and gusset 11. In this way the vcrners are easily and efi?ectively interlocked agai'nsi tb.e back and the front of the receptacle without danger 01 accidental displacement of tbe parts.

From the foregoing it Will be evident that ehe corners integrally joining opposite edges of the front 0r back portions both fold along the same side 0f said portions respectively. Vhile the corners may fold against either the outer 0x inner facesof the front and back respectively, f01' most purposes it is preferable to fold them inwardly .as i11us trated in Figs. 2, 3 and 1. Thus corner '('8 folds a1ong the inside of tbe front and the co rner 910 then folds along the inside 01 the front over the corner 78; corner 78 comprises a first .gusset 7 near the front portion 1 and a seconcl gusset 8 overlapping the first gusset more remote from the front 1, with a flap 15 0n the second gusset 8 101ding inwardly away from the fro:nt 1 over the first gusset 9 01 the second corner 910 into the space between the two gussets 9 and 10, the flap 16 then folding outwardly toward the front 1 over the gussets 7, 8 and 9 into the space between the gusset 7 and ehe front 1. By cutting 011 corners 0f the flaps 15 and 17 130 form the oblique edges 19 and 20 all 01 the flaps may extend substantially across the upper edges 0f the gusset to which they are integrally attached, thereby interlocking the parts more ef'iectively.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose of illustration 0111y and that this invention includes all modifications and equivalents which fal1 withi the scopeof the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A blank for a folded rgceptacle of sheet material comprising a side portion, corners y gusset 0f the second corner and between the two gussets of the second corner.

2. A blank for a folded receptacle 0f sheet material comprising a sic1e portion, corners integrally joining opposite edges of said portion, the fi1st corner folding along 0ne side 0f said portion and the second' c0rner folding along the same side of said portion over the first corner, each corner comprising a first gusset nea rer said portio11 and a second gusset overlapping the first gusseo more remote f1om said porta'on, and a fiap 011 the second gusset 0f the first corner folding away from said ortion over the first gusset of the second corner and between the two gussets 0f the second corner.

3. A blank f0r a folded receptacle 0f sheet material comprising a side portion corners' integrally j oining oppos1e edges 0f said portion, the first c01ner i0lding along 0ne side 0f sid portion and the second corner foldlng along' the san1e side of said portion 0ver the first corner, euch corner comprising a first gusset nea1er said portion kund a second gusset overlapping the fi1st gusset m0re remote fr0m said portion, a, flap 0n the fi1st corne1 folding away fro1n saidportion over the first gusset 0f the second c01ner and between be two gussets of the second corner, and a fiap 011 the second gusset 01 the second corner folding toward said portion over the first gusset 0f the second corner and the second gusset 0f the first corner.

4. A blank for a f0lded receptacle 0f sheet material comprising a, side portion, corners integrally joining opposite edges 01 said p0 ti0n, the first corner folding along 0ne side 0f said portion and the second c0rner folding a1ong the same side 0f said portion ov-er the fi1st corner, each cornencomprising a, first gusset nearer said portion and a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more re1note fr0m said portion, a fiap 011 the first corner folding away from said portion over the first gusset of the second corner and between the two gussets of the second corner, and a flap 0n the second gusset 0f the second corner folding toward said portion over the other three gussets.

5. A blank f0r a folded receptacle of sheet material comprising a side portion, corners integrally joining opposite edges of said porti0n, the first corner folding along one side of said portion ancl the second corner folding along the same side of said portion over the first corner, euch c01ner comprising a fi1st gusset nearer said portion and a sec0nd gusset overlapping the first gusset more re1note fr01n said portion, a flap 011 the second gusset 0f the first corner folding aWay fron1 said porti0n 0ver the first gusset 0f the second corner and between Ehe two gussets 0f the second corner, and a fiap 0n the second gusset 0f Ehe second corner folding toward said portion over the other three gussets.

6. A blank for a folded receptacle of sheet material comprising a, side portion, corners integrally joining opposite eciges of said portion, the first corner folding along one side 0f said ortion and the seconcl corner folding along the san0e side 015 said ortion over the first corner, auch corner comprising zu first gusset nearer said ortion am]. a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from saicl ortion, anal a flap 0n the first corner folding away :fr0m said portion over the first gusset.of the second corner and bebween the 1;W0 gussets 0f the second corner, said gussets and flap substantially spanning the space between said edges.

7. Ablank I'0r a folded recePtacle 0f sheet material comprising a side portion', corners integrally joining opposite edges of said. portion, the first corner folding along one side of said portion and the second corner folgling along the same side of seid ortion 0ver the first corner, euch corn er comprising a fnst gusset nearer said portion and a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from saic1 ortion, ancl a fiap 0n the second gusset 0f the first corner folding away fro1n said portion over the first gusset of the second corner 21ml between the two gussets 0f the second corner, said gussets anal fiap substan tially spanning the space between said edges.

8. A blank ior a f0lded receptacle of sheet material comprising a, side portion, corners integrally joining opposite eclges of said portion, the first corner folding along one side of saicl ortion and thesecond corner folding along the sanie sicle of saicl por'tion 0ver the first corner, each corner comprising a first gusset nearer said portion and asecond gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from said portion, a flap 0n the first corner folding away fronh said portion over the first gusset 0f. t-he second. corner und between the two gussets 0I" the second corner, und a flap on the second gusset of the second corner folding toward said ortion ove1 the first gusset; of the second corner and the second gusset of the firsbcorner, said second flap substantially spanning the space between said edges.

9. A blank for a foldec1 receptacle of sheet material comprising a side portion, corners integrally joining oppoSite edges 0f said portion, the first corner folding along one side of said portion und. the second corner folding along the same side 0:E said portion 0ver the first corner, each corner cornprising a first gusset nearer said ortion and a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote fro1n said portion, a fiap 0n the first corner folding away fro1n said portion over the first gusset of the second corner and between the 1JWO gussets of the second corner, und a, flap 0n the seco-nd gusset of the second corner folding toward said portion over the other three gussets, said second flap substantially spanning the space between said edges.

10. A blank for a folded receptacle of sheet material comprising a side portion, corners integrally j oining opposite edges of said portion, the first corner folding along one side of said portion and the second corner folding along the same side of said portion over alle first corner, each corner comprising a first gusset nearer said portion and a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from saic1 portion, a flap on the second gusset of the first corner folding away from said portion over the first gusset 0f the second corner and between the two gussets of the second corner, und a flap 011 the second gusset of the second corner folding toward said portion over the other three gussets, said second flap s1bstantially spanning the space between said e ges.

11. A blank for a folded receptacle of sheet material comprising a. side portion, corners integrally j oining opposite edges of said portion, ehe first corner folcling along one side of said portion and the seconcl corner folding along the same side of said ortion over the first co-rner, each corner comprising a first gusset nearer said portion and a seco-nd gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from said ortion, and a flap on the first corner folding away from said portion over the first gusset of the second corner and between the two gussets ofthe second corner, saicl flap being oblique at one end t0 fit the fold 1ine between the two gussets of the second corner.

12. A blank for a folded receptacle of sheet material comprising a side Portion, corners integrally joining opposite edges of said porti0n, the first cornen folding along one sicle 0f said portion and the second corner folding along the same sicle of said portion over the first corner, each corner comprising a first gusset nearer said portion and a second gusset overlapping the first gusset more remote from said portion, and a flap on the second gusset 0f the first corner folding away from said portion over the first gusset of the sec"ond cor- 11er and between the two gussets oi the second corner, saic1 flap being oblique at one end to fit the fold line between the two gussets of the second corner.

Signed by me at Boston, Massachusetts, this 16th da of March, 1931.

%IAROLD B. CRANSHAW. 

